
Which Way to Puke Hill?
Welcome to San Diego's only trail race through beautiful Gonzales Canyon Open Space.
The 10th Annual event will once again start and finish at the Solana Ranch Park in Carmel Valley on the East end of Gonzales Canyon, lending itself to a flat start and finish with all the elevation gains in the middle.
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This year's courses will once again feature the locally famous "Puke Hill" for the 15K AND 10K. That's right... Someone needs to race up and down the damn thing and we know the 10Kers missed it last year. 5K runners? Don't worry we keep it flat for you.
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Don't let the coastal backdrop fool you... the trails on this course can feel like a mountain race so train like it is.
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This is event is limited to 350 runners and will sell out! So, sign up early.
RACE DETAILS:
RACE LOCATION: Solana Ranch Park
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RACE ADDRESS: 13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch Rd, San Diego, 92130
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RACE DATE: October 14, 2023
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RACE PARKING:
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Main Runner Parking located at Solana Ranch Elementary (next to park)
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Additional runner parking
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located in Pacific Highlands Shopping Center- 2 blocks away from event site
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neighborhood streets (within 5-6 min walking)
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COURSE TIME LIMIT: 3 Hours
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PACKET PICKUP:
Injinji HQ
Thursday Oct 12
3:30pm- 5:30pm
10373 Roselle St
San Diego, CA 92121
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Fleet Feet San Diego
Friday Oct 13
3:30pm- 6:00pm
5980 Village Way
San Diego, CA 92130
TYPE OF TERRAIN: 100% Dirt Trail
COURSE NOTES:
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CUPLESS RACE
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Out-and- Back Courses
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Trail Shoes Recommended
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​COURSE RECORDS
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15K:
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Nathan Brown: 1:01:21 (2022)
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Anna Belk: 1:13:11 (2022)
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10K:
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Victor Marquez 42:04 (2023)
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Ashley Jimenez: 55:42 (2023)
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FAQ's: Please Click HERE

CARMEL VALLEY IS PART OF THE SUNSHINE SERIES
SCHEDULE:
6:30AM- REG OPENS
7:30AM- 15K STARTS
8:00AM- 10K STARTS
8:30AM- 5K STARTS
9:15AM- KIDS DASH
9:30AM- OG AWARDS
9:45AM- AG AWARDS
10:30AM- EVENT CLOSES
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*Schedule subject to change
2023 WINNERS:
15K (MALE):
Brian Sprague 1:04:37
Rob Marshall 1:09:43
Lewis Glover 10:10:35
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15K (FEMALE):
Olivia Horgan1:09:50
Chelsea Factor 1:11:02
Emma Kim 1:19:13
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KOH AND QOH
Brian Sprague
Olivia Horgan
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2023 WINNERS:
10K (MALE):
Victor Marquez 42:04
Matthew Nelli 48:55
Ashley Grey Smart 51:21
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10K (FEMALE):
Ashley Jimenez 55:42
Miriam Seely 55:50
Cece Garcia 56:08
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KOH AND QOH:
Victor Marquez
Ashley Jimenez
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15K COURSE
COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT
COURSE TYPE: OUT AND BACK
ELEVATION GAIN: 912 FT
MAJOR HILL CLIMB(S): MILE 5-5.5 (PUKE HILL)
AID STATIONS: 3 TOTAL
COURSE LINK: HERE
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10K COURSE
COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT
COURSE TYPE: OUT AND BACK
ELEVATION GAIN: 501 FT
MAJOR HILL CLIMB(S): MILE 3-3.5 (PUKE HILL)
AID STATIONS: 2 TOTAL
COURSE LINK: HERE
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5K COURSE
COURSE TERRAIN: 100% DIRT
COURSE TYPE: OUT AND BACK
ELEVATION GAIN: 144 FT
MAJOR HILL CLIMB(S): N/A
AID STATIONS: N/A
COURSE LINK: HERE
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